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Childcare Charities

Discover 6,823 Childcare charities. Use the search below to filter within these results.

6,823
Charities
£2,605,615,574
Total Income
£279,753
Avg Income
77.5%
Program Ratio

Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.

Little Pals Childrens Centre Nursery LTD

Beneficiary group, Childcare

To provide childcare for children aged between 6weeks to 5yrs old within the Tendring area

Latest Income: £928,516
Areas of Operation: Essex
Status: Registered
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The Eden Sda School LTD

Arts, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Leisure

Education in a Christian school for children aged 2 to 4 years and 5 to 18 years living in London and its outskirts. Promoting healthy, moral, positive character development and Christian principles. Develop the academic capabilities, competencies and skills in drama, sport and music to enhance learning. Use after school activities to raise self-esteem.

Latest Income: £922,534
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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Cygnets Education And Childcare Trust

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education

2 settings providing care and education; operating all year round 1 site for children from birth through toddlers, pre-school and out of school care, the 2nd site only toddlers, pre-school and OOSC.

Latest Income: £911,245
Areas of Operation: Warwickshire
Status: Registered
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Shepherds Spring Pre-School Nursery

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education

The Charity aims to provide good, safe and affordable childcare in Andover, offering both Nursery and Pre-school facilities, with flexible sessions, to help meet the parents needs. The development and care of our children is measured according to the standard set by the statutory framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage document. All staff are Paediatric First Aid trained.

Latest Income: £909,963
Areas of Operation: Hampshire
Status: Registered
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The Elizabeth Foundation

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Health, Housing

The Elizabeth Foundation provides a range of early intervention and support services for very young deaf children and babies, and their families. These include emotional support and advice for families at the time of diagnosis and the period after diagnosis, nursery group education programmes (Ofsted registered), one-to-one education and support, and a Home Learning Programme.

Latest Income: £903,698
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Early Years Wales 2018

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education

To enhance the development, care and education of pre-school children in Wales, by encouraging parents to understand and provide for their needs through high quality pre-school groups. To give adults confidence to make the best use of their knowledge and resources, for the benefit of themselves and pre-school children.

Latest Income: £901,804
Areas of Operation: Wales
Status: Registered
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Ace Nursery School (cambridge) Limited

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education

Pre-school education

Latest Income: £896,102
Areas of Operation: Cambridgeshire
Status: Registered
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Caras Community Action For Refugees And Asylum Seekers LTD

Associations, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Childcare, Education, Facilities

CARAS (Community Action for Refugees and Asylum Seekers) is a community organisation with members from all over London. CARAS works closely with a number of organisations in south London to deliver services for refugees and asylum seekers. Projects include after school and youth clubs, ESOL classes, a women's drop-in and advocacy casework.

Latest Income: £872,276
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of Langdon Hills

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Religion

The Parish provides Christian services of worship at its two churches for the benefit of both members and visitors. It encourages spiritual growth by guidance and discussion in small groups. It also provides high quality child-care in the Pre-school and Out-of-school Club.

Latest Income: £871,722
Areas of Operation: Essex
Status: Registered
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Kashmir Youth Project

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Leisure

The principal activity of the company during the year was to provide vocational training and social recreational and cultural facilities to the community.

Latest Income: £870,782
Areas of Operation: Lancashire
Status: Registered
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Sure And Firm Foundations

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Leisure

The principal objectives of the charity are:? the advancement of education of children below compulsory school age? the provision of facilities for recreation for such children in the interest of social welfare and with the object of improving their conditions of life by providing for all children without discrimination a safe and satisfying pre-school environment

Latest Income: £869,397
Areas of Operation: Southwark
Status: Registered
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Acorns Early Years Centre

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education

Full day care nursery for 3 month to 5 years olds 8am-6pm. After school and Holiday club for 5-11 year olds.

Latest Income: £865,035
Areas of Operation: Bexley
Status: Registered
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Ilm Schools

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Religion

To advance the education of school-age children in Cardiff and surrounding areas, in the national curriculum subjects and in Islamic studies, through the establishment and maintenance of a nursery, primary school, secondary school, and provision for post-16 education.

Latest Income: £864,216
Areas of Operation: Cardiff
Status: Registered
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Under Fives Project

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Economic and community development

The Under 5's Project is a Nature lead nursery in an urban area, we support families with children from ages 8 months to 5 years. We are passionate advocates for equality for all, and offer extra support to families and children with special educational, medical needs and disabilities. Our aim is to provide an exceptional early years experience that is assessable to all.

Latest Income: £863,168
Areas of Operation: Greenwich
Status: Registered
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Allsorts Playgroup

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education

We provide preschool and out of school care

Latest Income: £861,576
Areas of Operation: Dorset
Status: Registered
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Beighton Bizzy Bee Playgroups Limited

Beneficiary group, Childcare

We are a non-profit making charitable company limited by guarantee. We provide good quality affordable childcare for local families enabling them to access work and training. We also direct parents to child development and other services in the local area.

Latest Income: £858,678
Areas of Operation: Sheffield City
Status: Registered
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Eastwood Community Playgroup Association

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education

The Association provides sessional and full day care facilities across three settings, for children aged between 2 years and reception age at local schools. It is Ofsted registered and serves the community within the Eastwood and St Laurence areas.

Latest Income: £857,671
Areas of Operation: Southend-on-sea
Status: Registered
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The Strettons Mayfair Trust

Arts, Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Childcare, Facilities, Health, Leisure, Social care, Social welfare

A community and healthy living centre providing services in arts & crafts, befriending, complementary therapies, creche, day care, health & exercise, IT & educational classes, leisure activities, information & advice on services for older people, community transport, support advice & health groups, restaurant, volunteering opportunities, walking for health schemes and youth activities.

Latest Income: £856,577
Areas of Operation: Shropshire
Status: Registered
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Evington Muslim Education Trust

Childcare, Education, Religion, Saving of lives, Social welfare

To advance the religion of Islam, by the provision of Islamic facilities for worship, Islamic education classes and other Islamic activities.To advance education for the benefit of the general public through the provision of educational activities and facilities, such as nurseries and schools;To relieve hardship among poor people, victims of disasters, and other people in need.

Latest Income: £856,517
Areas of Operation: Indonesia
Status: Registered
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The Charnwood Trust

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education

Operation of an inclusive nursery school and family centre for children with all abilities, mainstream and SEND children. Based on the Christian belief in the value of every individual.

Latest Income: £855,076
Areas of Operation: Stockport
Status: Registered
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Minsthorpe Charitable Trust

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education

Minsthorpe Charitable Trust is set up to help the advancement of lifelong learning for the students of Minsthorpe Community College and the community it serves.The Trust also owns and manages a 0-5 nursery and a 2-5 sessional daycare centre in the community

Latest Income: £846,999
Areas of Operation: City Of Wakefield
Status: Registered
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Hythe Bay Children's Centre

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education

Hythe Bay Children's Centre incorporates Hythe Bay Nursery and After School Club and is at the heart of the Government's strategy to deliver better outcomes for children and their families in the Hythe area. We provide seamless, holistic, integrated child-care services for the local community

Latest Income: £846,206
Areas of Operation: Kent
Status: Registered
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Margaret Mcmillan Limited

Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Leisure

PROVISION OF NURSERY EDUCATION TOGETHER WITH PROVISION OF RECREATIONAL FACILITIES

Latest Income: £842,601
Areas of Operation: Plymouth City
Status: Registered
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Derwent Stepping Stones Nursery And Community Training Centre

Beneficiary group, Childcare

The charity operates in the Derwent, Mackworth and Normanton areas of Derby and aims to support families in a holistic way. Our Nursery settings support paying customers, adult learners and those eligible for the Free Early Education Entitlement. Learners can access children's workforce training from traineeships to Level 3 apprenticeship qualifications.

Latest Income: £839,603
Areas of Operation: Derby City
Status: Registered
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Covent Garden Dragon Hall Trust

Arts, Beneficiary group, Childcare, Education, Facilities

We offer affordable activities to the local community. Activities include Drop In for the under 5s and their parents/carers; junior, intermediate and senior youth clubs; holiday play-schemes; monthly tea-dances; ESOL classes; Over 50s Activities; community events; After School Clubs; art club; dance and drama club We rent out our spaces to generate funding to run the projects.

Latest Income: £839,300
Areas of Operation: Camden
Status: Registered
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Frequently asked questions about this sector

How many childcare charities are there in the UK?

There are 6,823 registered childcare charities on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register at the most recent refresh.

Which is the largest of the childcare charities by income?

The Salvation Army is the largest by latest reported annual income (£338.3m). Notable peers are listed on this page; the full ranking is available by sorting the results by highest income.

What is the combined annual income of childcare charities?

Childcare charities reported a combined annual income of £2.6bn across their most recent filings with the Charity Commission.

What is a typical program ratio for childcare charities?

Across all childcare charities, the aggregate program ratio (charitable expenditure as a share of income) is 77.5%. Individual charity ratios vary widely — see each profile for a sector-band benchmark.

What is the average annual income of childcare charities?

Childcare charities have an average annual income of £280k. The distribution is heavily skewed: a small number of large charities account for most sector income, while the majority report under £100k a year.

Where does this data come from?

All figures are sourced from the Charity Commission for England and Wales public register, refreshed weekly. Derived metrics (program ratio, efficiency) are calculated by Charity Finder using the formulas documented on the data sources page.